Sodium DL-malate (Malic acid sodium salt), its molecular formula: C4H4Na2O5.1H2O, molecular weight: 196. CAS No.: 676-40-0. Appearance: white crystallizing powder or lump, inodorous, slightly irritation. Salty and about 1/3 of salt degree. Air slaking and the crystal water will be decomposition when temperature rise to 130??. Solvable in water easily. Water solution appears blue weakly at litmus agent.

Mainly application:

1.Buffering agent, flavoring agent, substitutive of salt.

2.To make saltless soy sauce, to buffer acidity with malic acid, used into cold drink and acidy food.